What CentreBloom payroll does — and doesn't do
We want you to know exactly what you're getting. CentreBloom helps you calculate Canadian payroll deductions, maintain pay records and prepare year-end information. It is a payroll calculation and record-preparation tool — you remain responsible for reviewing figures and completing CRA remittances and filings.
Last reviewed against the current CRA payroll formulas · How we research and update this
What it does
- Turns timesheets and hours into pay
- Calculates CPP and CPP2 contributions
- Calculates EI premiums
- Calculates federal income tax, and provincial or territorial tax for every province and territory except Quebec
- Applies vacation pay at your configured rate
- Produces a gross-to-net breakdown and pay statements
- Helps prepare T4 slips from the year's pay runs
- Keeps organized payroll records
What it doesn't do
- File or remit deductions to the CRA for you — you complete remittances and filings
- Submit Records of Employment (ROEs)
- Process direct deposit or pay money into staff bank accounts
- Calculate Quebec payroll — QPP, QPIP, Quebec provincial tax or Revenu Québec filings are not supported
- Replace professional accounting, bookkeeping or tax advice
How tax tables are updated
CentreBloom's calculations follow the Canada Revenue Agency payroll deductions formulas (T4127) for the current tax year, including the annual CPP, CPP2 and EI maximums and the federal, provincial and territorial tax brackets. Where the CRA publishes a mid-year revision — the July edition of T4127 changes some provinces' brackets partway through the year — the affected tables are applied from the effective date rather than waiting for January.
These figures ship in product releases as the CRA publishes them. They are not fetched live from the CRA, so if you are running pay immediately after a rate change, check the figures against the CRA calculator before you remit.
How to validate your payroll
Because payroll is your legal responsibility, we recommend confirming amounts rather than taking any tool's word for it. The two best checks are the CRA's official Payroll Deductions Online Calculator (PDOC)and your own accountant or bookkeeper. CentreBloom's payroll engine is not a certified CRA calculation service, so always verify figures against current CRA amounts before you remit or file.
Frequently asked questions
Does CentreBloom remit deductions to the CRA?
No. CentreBloom calculates deductions and keeps records; you complete remittances to the CRA on their schedule.
Can it generate a Record of Employment (ROE)?
Not currently. ROEs are submitted through Service Canada; CentreBloom does not produce or file them yet.
Does it pay staff by direct deposit?
No. CentreBloom calculates net pay and produces pay statements; paying staff (e.g. by direct deposit or e-transfer) is done through your bank or payment method.
Which provinces does the payroll calculation cover?
Federal tax plus the provincial or territorial tax tables for every province and territory except Quebec. Quebec has a separate payroll regime — QPP, QPIP and Revenu Québec filings — which CentreBloom does not support.
Can I prepare T4 slips?
Yes. Because pay runs are recorded through the year, CentreBloom helps you prepare T4 slips from data you've already captured.
Are the tax calculations guaranteed accurate?
They follow current CRA formulas, but the engine is not a certified CRA service. Verify figures against the CRA PDOC and consult your accountant — you remain responsible for accuracy and filings.